Dolly Parton was one of the most beloved entertainers in the world—but how much did we really understand about the woman behind the rhinestones, jokes and larger-than-life persona? On this special episode, Kara and guests sociologist and New York Times opinion columnist Tressie McMillan Cottom, country musician Chely Wright, and Rolling Stone culture writer Marissa Moss, take a closer look at Dolly Parton’s extraordinary life and legacy: her genius as a songwriter, her instincts as a businesswoman, her determination to own her work, and the ways she used her underestimated image to build extraordinary power. They discuss Dolly’s complicated relationship with politics, her feminism, her generosity, her influence on generations of women in country music, and why her songs have connected with people across generations and political divides. More than a tribute, this is a conversation about the other Dolly—the fiercely independent, deeply ambitious and remarkably savvy woman hiding in plain sight. #DollyParton #KaraSwisher #OnWithKaraSwisher SUBSCRIBE https://goo.gl/FRleYo Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-with-kara-swisher/id1643307527 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/42ntT7XnfdbbYetUQu0vu5?si=ddbc94321e3948af FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onwithkaraswisher/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onwithkaraswisher?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kara-swisher-b7213 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@onwithkaraswisher